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The Global Politics Of Picking A New Pope
Episode 263
The global influence of the Catholic church has been a historically important force on the international stage.
On Today's Show:
Daniel Rober, associa…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Anne Applebaum on 'Autocracy Inc.' In Hungary’s Economy and Ours
Episode 262
What constitutes an "authoritarian" government, and what causes them to fail?
On Today's Show:
Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Mandate “Not To Prioritize” Climate and Human Health Research
Episode 261
The National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research.
On Today's Show:
Maggie Astor, New York Times reporter covering the inters…
1 year ago
Middle of the Night SCOTUS Ruling Stops Trump Policy In Its Tracks
Episode 260
The Trump administration's recent deportation efforts have raised questions about the law around citizenship and the removal of non-citizens from the…
1 year ago
Trump vs. The Ivy League
Episode 259
President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it.
On Today's Show:
Rick Seltzer, …
1 year ago
Trump's Deportations, Due Process, and the Federal Courts
Episode 258
There's an ongoing stand-off between a federal judge and the Trump administration over their deportation practices.
On Today's Show:
Emily Bazelon, st…
1 year ago
Grandparents as Childcare
Episode 258
Faith Hill, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about the reliance of working parents on grandparents for childcare and when it gets to be too much.
1 year ago
The Personal and Political Considerations of IVF
Episode 257
The legal and ethical considerations behind in vitro fertilization have gotten more complicated since SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade.
On Today's Show:
A…
1 year ago
Trump, Zuckerberg And The Federal Anti-Trust Case Against Meta
Episode 256
The Federal Trade Commission will argue that the social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, maintained a monopoly after it bought Instagram and What…
1 year ago
Pressure Mounts for GOP to Deliver Trump’s Promises
Episode 255
As they head to recess, pressure mounts on Republican lawmakers to fulfill President Donald Trump's agenda.
On Today's Show:
Catie Edmondson, congressi…
1 year ago